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3 Days in Miami

Hi. I’m Chris, an American freelance creative living in London. I keep busy working as a blogger, photojournalist, community manager, consultant, curator and more. The opportunities and challenges keep getting bigger, better and more meaningful for me every year! I’m having so much fun. Favorite destinations are many and my list of must-see places to visit seems to get longer the more I travel!
I’m a huge fan of Lisbon, Istanbul and Queenstown – to name but a few preferred repeat locations. I also love heading back to the States every chance I find and cannot get enough of the Deep South – Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas – and Hawaii holds a particularly special place in my heart as well. And even though I’ve been based in London for years, it and the whole of Britain still yield myriad wonders for me.

From delicious eats to iconic neighborhoods, here are Miami's iconic sights that a first-timer shouldn't miss.

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Art and Architecture Lover

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12 Places

Day 1

Miami Trolley

Trams

Little Havana

Neighbourhoods

Versailles Restaurant

Restaurants

Coconut Grove

Speciality shops

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Historic sites, Art museums, Gardens

Wynwood

Neighbourhoods

Day 2

Everglades National Park

Day 3

Miami Beach

Destinations

Lummus Park Beach

Beaches, Parks

Art Deco Historic District

Architectural buildings, Historic walking areas, Neighbourhoods

Lincoln Road

Historic walking areas, Malls

Perez Art Museum Miami

Art museums

Miami Trolley

Miami, FL

Little Havana

Miami, FL

Versailles Restaurant

3555 SW Eighth St, Miami, FL33135-4196

Coconut Grove

3390 Mary Street, Suite 130, Miami, FL33133

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

3251 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL33129

Wynwood

Miami, FL33127

Everglades National Park

40001 State Road 9336, Everglades National Park, FL

Miami Beach

Miami Beach, FL

Lummus Park Beach

Ocean Drive, Miami, FL

Art Deco Historic District

Miami Beach, FL

Lincoln Road

Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL33139

Perez Art Museum Miami

1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL33132

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Miami Trolley

Trams

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Little Havana

Neighbourhoods

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Versailles Restaurant

Restaurants

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Coconut Grove

Speciality shops

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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Historic sites, Art museums, Gardens

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Wynwood

Neighbourhoods

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Everglades National Park

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Miami Beach

Destinations

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Lummus Park Beach

Beaches, Parks

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Art Deco Historic District

Architectural buildings, Historic walking areas, Neighbourhoods

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Lincoln Road

Historic walking areas, Malls

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Perez Art Museum Miami

Art museums

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Chris O's City Tips

Cabs are plentiful in popular areas.

Most of the main attractions in Miami Beach are within walking distance of each other.

The Metromover and Miami Trolley are free transportation options serving some of the most popular parts of town.

It's always a good idea to be aware of your belongings and be mindful of characters trying to take advantage of any out-of-towner's naïveté and unfamiliarity with the area.

DO expect many more people to speak fluent Spanish than in most parts of American. DON'T assume they're foreigners just because they do!

Day 1

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Miami Trolley

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The Miami Trolley is a fun and family-friendly way to do your sightseeing in Miami – for free!

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On Sundays, the only available routes are the Biscayne and Brickell services, both of which run from 8am to 8pm.

There's no Overtown service on Saturdays.

Most routes run Monday to Saturday from 6:30am to 7pm, with some routes running until 11pm.

Check the Miami Trolley website and “track my trolley” before heading out or while waiting.

This Little Havana institution is the world's most famous Cuban restaurant (according to the owners anyway). It's probably the world's largest Cuban restaurant too. Along with the bakery and takeout area, Versailles seats more than 350 people. And since it's popular among local Cuban exiles and tourists alike, the vast majority of these 350-plus seats are filled most of the time too. But it's not just the chance to dine like a local in a historic setting that draws 'em in – the food is excellent. Versailles' Cubano, as you might expect, is a classic.

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Must See

Like a Local

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To experience Versailles at its fullest, consider going on a Sunday afternoon, when the whole of Little Havana seems to be assembled for a feast with the family.

Set on the beautiful Bay of Biscayne, Vizcaya was the summer home of businessman James Deering during the early 20th century. Today, the estate is open to the public as the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, a must-see whether you're coming to experience the grandeur of building and its lush grounds, or to enjoy what many reckon is one of the best art and history museums in the United States.

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Must See

History Buff

Art and Architecture Lover

Tips

Vast Vizcaya has a lot of stairs, plus uneven floors and terrain throughout its Main House, gardens and grounds.

The Wynwood Arts District is the epicenter of contemporary art for the Greater Miami area (arguably all of Florida), and one of the art world’s most celebrated destinations for contemporary art. This hip area hosts more than 50 art galleries and four museums, along with dozens upon dozens of artist studios and loads of street art.

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The district fits snugly between I-95 and Biscayne Boulevard, from 20th to 36th Streets, south of Miami’s Design District.

A great time to visit the area is during the evening on the second Saturday of each month, for a guided Art Walk tour.

Big-city Miami yields to swampland, but not just any swamp - the largest continuous stand of sawgrass prairie in North America! Take a day trip to the 1.5-million-acre Everglades National Park to experience one of America's most vast and untouched wilderness areas.

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Must See

Thrill Seeker

Nature Lover

Tips

The National Park Service offers a range of free brochures to help you make the most of your visit.

Plan to stay:More than 3 hours

Everglades National Park

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Day 3

Miami Beach

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Chris O Says:

Fabulous people sunning themselves at one of the world's most famous stretches of sand, with an Art Deco background and some of the hottest nightlife in the world? Welcome to Miami Beach!

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If you can cope with a few minutes' walk to the beach, staying a couple of blocks away can save you money.

A good number of South Beach hotels have teamed up to offer a free airport shuttle service. Check to see if your hotel is in the group.

Plan to stay:More than 3 hours

Miami Beach

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Lummus Park Beach

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Lummus Park is the South Beach beach! It's a family-friendly public beach that's super clean and has a lovely walkway.

The place to see and been seen in Miami, this pedestrianized strip crosses the heart of Miami Beach and is lined with some of the Miami area's best restaurants, bars and shops – lots and lots of shops...

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Heading to Lincoln Road? There's an app for that: lincolnroadapp.com. It's a freebie.

Housed in a critically acclaimed building designed by Swiss star architect firm Herzog & de Meuron, this contemporary art museum offers plenty of excellent reasons to take a break from the beach - not least of which is PAMM's fantastic collection featuring works by John Baldessari, Dan Flavin, Frank Stella and Diego Rivera.

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